# Vice President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

> The Vice President is a new constitutional office created to ensure continuity of governance, coordination, and institutional stability. Appointed by the President with the consent of the Kurultai, the Vice President acts on the President's instructions and does not constitute an independently elected political centre.

Canonical URL: https://constitution.my/p/vice-president?lang=en
Language: en
Updated: 2026-07-26

Section: Government

## A new institution

One of the important innovations of the 2026 Constitution is the creation of the office of the **Vice President of the Republic of Kazakhstan**. This office is designed to ensure continuity of governance and provide a constitutional mechanism to prevent a power vacuum in case of early termination of presidential powers.

## How appointed

The Vice President is:

- appointed by the President
- subject to the consent of the Kurultai
- included in the executive architecture as a constitutionally recognized office

This creates a dual institutional filter: presidential nomination and parliamentary consent.

## Main functions

The Vice President:

- coordinates the work of the Government on the President’s instructions
- participates in Government and Kurultai sessions where necessary
- supports continuity in executive governance
- may temporarily perform presidential duties in constitutionally defined situations

## Temporary presidential duties

If the President’s powers terminate early, the Vice President temporarily acts as President until new elections are held.

This temporary period is limited:
- it is not a full independent mandate
- it exists to prevent a power vacuum
- it ends once a newly elected President takes office

## Limitations

The Vice President is not a second President and does not create a dual executive.

The office:
- does not possess an independent political mandate
- acts within powers delegated or defined by the Constitution
- does not replace the President as the head of state
- is primarily an institution of continuity and coordination

## Why it matters

This office is designed to eliminate power vacuums and ensure that the executive branch continues to function during constitutionally defined situations.

## Key Facts

- The Vice President is a new constitutional office
- Appointment requires both presidential nomination and Kurultai consent
- The office ensures continuity of governance and executive coordination
- Temporary assumption of duties prevents a power vacuum during constitutionally defined situations

## Checked sources

- [Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan](https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/K2600000000) – Adilet Legal Information System (checked 2026-07-16)
- [Official constitutional documents](https://www.akorda.kz/ru/official_documents/constitution) – Akorda (checked 2026-07-16)

## Qaz.Vision context

> Сейчас мы вступаем в новый этап политической модернизации. Среди главных реформ – создание однопалатного Парламента и Халық Кеңесі, а также введение поста Вице-президента. Высшим приоритетом нации провозглашаются права и свободы человека, а такие ценности, как единство, межэтническое и межконфессиональное согласие составляют основу нашей государственности.

- Касым-Жомарт Токаев, Президент
- [Source document](https://qaz.vision/dokument/76)
- Evidence: `direct_quote; atom:619; unreviewed`

> Сегодня я подписал 5 Конституционных законов. Это означает, что в соответствии с новой Конституцией система государственного управления будет коренным образом модернизирована на основе концепции «Сильный Президент – Влиятельный Курултай – Подотчетное Правительство».

- Касым-Жомарт Токаев, Президент
- [Source document](https://qaz.vision/dokument/95)
- Evidence: `direct_quote; atom:657; unreviewed`

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